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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-16
AN UNPRECEDENTED STORM

The storm of the past few days is with
out doubt one of the heaviest ever expert
enced IN Southern California. Telegraph
and telephone lines are down, and reports
OF devastation are gathered from trainnen.
In addition to the hotel, which cost So
900, at Canada, other losses are estimated
at $4,000.
Many people forsook their homes and
sought refuge in the school-house at Glen
dora.
Several cottages were Frustrated at Pa.
quima.
In San Fernando valley the loss is S. OO0
AT San Fernando the roof of the ware
house was lifted off and landed across the
track.
At Lordsburg the new hotel was COM
pletely blown down last night, entailing a
loss of $4,000.
At Rialto several houses were overturned
and number of persons injured.
Al Cueamonga the depot is almost a total
loss, the new hotel q total wreck and a
number of stores, buildings and cottages
blown down.
The entire country between here and
Cotton has been secured as with moving
machine.
South Cucamonga has literally been
swept out OF existence, the inhabitants
fleeing for their lives to neighboring settle
ments.
At many places along the railroad trains
were boarded by fugilives from wrecked
homes bearing with them what personal
property they valued or lad been able to
save.
ihe orange crop has received the most
serious damage. At Riverside, San Bernar-
9iIo, the Duarte and San Gabriel the fruit
Is lying on the ground in untold numbers
and many Of the trees have been literally
uprooted. nv ''--
1t will take this portion of the State
some time to recover from this disastrous
occurrence.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-16
CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY BOOKS.

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circulation than any
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4@.NEW GOODS!.4

One Hundred Cartoons Of SILK and SATIN
RIBBONS, in all shades and widths, at
prices lower than ever before.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-16
Fraudulent Silver Certificates.

Copyrght, 1857, 6y Tie CALIFORNIA Associated Press.
New YORK, December 10Th. - French
prunes are cabled at an equivalent to 10
cents. 1t appears that large purchases
have been made recently in Bordeaux for
this market at an equivalent of 9s cents,
but this price is declined for additional
quantities.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
NOVEL SENTENCE.

Thrce Boys OrdB to BE Publicly Flogged
by Their Fathers. Upon Conviction on
Charges of Petit Larceny.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 1S.-In the town Of
Washington, fifty miles west Of this city,
three boys, John Dworick and Gus and
Eddie Schoengardt, were arrested few
days ago for petit larceny. They were
found guilty by Justice Hogenbusch, but
in consideration Of the fact that they came
of good families he affixed punish
ment without precedent in the State
The parents OF the boys pleaded hard
for them, and the Judge finally ordered
nominal fine imposed providing the par
ents would publicly fog the boys in the
courthouse square. The fathers agreed,
and Friday about one thousand persons
assembled on the square and saw the faith
ers fog the boys soundly. All the schools
took recess, and the children were in
vited to be present and profit by the moral
example. The children were marshaled
by their teachers. One of the culprits
stood the drubbing without murmur, but
the yells of the other pair could be heard
two blocks away.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
Sudden Appearance of an Hciress Who
Was Supposed to Have Died Nearly q
Quarter of Century Ago.

Sudden Appearance of an Hclress Who
Was Supposed to Have Died Nearly
Quarter of a Century Ago.
SHARON, Pa, Dec. 15.-To-morrow the
Court of this county will commence trying
a highly important case, arising from
sort of Grip Van Winkle'' chain
Of incidents. DIR. Edgar and wife
were among the wealthiest social
lights OF this county for twenty years,
and lavishcd undying affection OH an
only daughter then In her teens. Sudden
ly, to the astonishment of the fashionable
circle in which she moved, the heiress left
the parental mansion, saying her father or
mother would never see her again. True
to her word, they did not The parents
succumbed to their great blow without ever
permitting the community to question as
to the nature Of the family skeleton
which caused the mysterious separation.
Death soon removed from trouble the
grief-stricken couple, and after months OF
advertising for the lost heiress the estate
was put up at administrators sale and
converted into cash, which, in the absence
of the daughter, supposedly dead, drifted
into the hands of distant relatives, who
were astounded recently by the appear.
ance, after twenty years absence, Of o
portly middlc-aged lady, who, with legal
assistance, established her identity as the
DOCTORS heiress. Her Identification was
placed beyond doubt by a peculiarly Grip
pied hand. Judge Blandin, of Cleveland
with several local attorneys, will to-mor
row commence battle with the legal lights
retained by tho defendants.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 6.-The explo-
sion of an cighty-horse-power boiler In
the Edison Electric Company's Works this
afternoon caused the death OF five per-
sons and the injury Of three Others The
boiler was lifted from Its foundations and
propelled thirty feet passing through the
base of ninety -feet-high stack, which in
stantly fell. Observation-Disclosures Embree
was engaged with force Of men close
to the stack unloading n new boiler. Tho
whole party were buried beneath the fall
ing bricks. Rescuing parties Immediately
organized, and the bodies Of Embree and
laborers Elwood, Beckett, John Brad
ley and Samuel Webb were taken out.
Edward Schofeld, q laborer, was bad
ly scalded. William Allison, laborer,
and William H. Richardson, foreman,
were found still alive, though more
or less injured. Hettie, a ten-year-old
daughter of VIM. Jones, was returning
from school almost square from the
scene, and was instantly killed by flying
beam. Large pieces of iron were thrown
great distances, and descending passed
through the roofs of houses. All prop
erty in the vicinity suffered. 1t is thought
all bodies have not yet been discovered.
A large force of men tonight are dig
ging over the ruins by lantern light.
The streets are enveloped in darkness.
The works are badly wrecked. Clerk OF
Court d. o. Taylor, who was ut the works
q few minutes previous, has not since been
seen, and it is feared he is also beneath
the ruins. Schofleld, badly scalded and
internally injured. will probably die.
Among the other injured are Frank Kim
nan, Jacob Brown, cut, scalded and
bruised. Besides Clerk of Court Taylor,
several others are missing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
ARMY INCREASE.
Measures to Extend the Efficiency
of All Branches,
More Especially the Artillery, viii be
Pressed This Winter.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 14.-The proposition
Of Senator Mandorson for the adoption Of
the three battalion formation for infantry
will be advocated strongly this winter.
The Senator has added to tho measure as
1t passed tho Senate In the last Congress
section increasing the number Of regular
soldiers $500. This is one-half the in
crease General Sheridan thinks the army
ought to have, and it is added to the bill
with tho idea of helping along the
movement to increase the efficiency
of the artillery branch, which hos not
received so much attention as other
arms in recent years, and whose officers
are complaining Of the neglect. Mr.. Man.
derson pointed out last spring the unpleas-
ant fact that in the formation of its infan-
try the United States is behind every
other country except Persia and China,
and he does not doubt that arguments
which led the Senate to adopt his bill last
year will prevail this year. The Senate
Military Affairs Committee, which now
has Senator Hawley at its head, is dis
posed to deal promptly and generously
with all military measures. Army officers
who look to it for efficient aid in
curing defects and making improvements
in tho present military system are not
likely to be disappointed. Senator Haw-
ley is expected to be more energetic in at
tending to work of this nature than was
his predecessor as Chairman, the late Gen.
eral Logan, whose time was largely de-
voted to the interests of the veterans OF
the war. There is also in the Senate gen.
eral disposition to follow the suggestion OF
the Military Affairs Committee, SO that the
Senate will probably do its share in this
Congress in adopting measures of import.
| ance to the army. Until the Speaker an
nounces the Military Committee in the
House the army will not be certain what
to expect from that branch of Congress.
General Bragg, however, is not member
this year, and the failure Of the three-bat-
talon and some other important army
bills last winter was credited to his oppo-
aition
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
A Hen Chances S Her Color.

PARKERsBuRG, w. VA, Dec. 16.-Charles
Fox, of Sixth street, has a game hen which
is proving quite u curiosity. The hen is
now three years old, and until this winter
always sported q full dress of coal black
feathers, but when she shed her summer
suit she must have concluded that black
had gone out Of fashion, as she has now
come out in suit of pure white. There is
neither black feather nor q colored speck
of any kind TO be found upon her. The
hen 10 the mother of number Of cele-
brated black breasted red dead-game
cocks, and Fox now is curious to know
whether this change will affect the dis
position and gameness of her future de-
scendants in the pit.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
The Crown Prince Worse.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Dr. Mackenzie has
started for San Reno, where he will
make another examination of the German
Crown Princes throat. Foreign and homo
stocks are fat on account of the departure
of DR.. Mackenzie for San Reno, the i'm
preston being that the German Crown
Prince has had a relapse.
VIENNA, Dec. 14.-Dispatches received
here report that the condition Of the Ger
man Crown Prin throat has become
worse, and that a special medical con-
sultation has been called at San Reno.
This, the report says, explains DR.. Macken-
Eie's hurried departure from England.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Truly Annallinn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-The steamship
City of Sydney arrived this nftern Don
from Hong Kong and Yokohama and
brings intelligence of an appalling disaster
In China. The Yellow river broke its
banks on the evening of September 2St
southwest of the city of Ching Chow, and
not only completely inundated that city
but also ten other populous cities. The
whole area is now sea ten to thirty feet
deep, where it was once dcnsely popu.
lated and rich plain. The former bed oil
the Yellow river is now dry, and the pres
ent lake was the bed of the river centu.
rios ago The loss of life is placed at 30.
600, and the statement is made by mission.
aries that millions of Chinese are homeless
and starving.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
A Female Dick Iurpin.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. l6.-Thursday in q
ranch near San Antonio, died an old wo-
man who in her youth gained her living as
u highwayman, or rather highwaywoman.
One time she went out on the highway,
and, single handed, dressed in mems cloth
ing, stopped the mail stage. Directing
herself to an imaginary host in the brush
she said: "Shoot any one who moves"
and calmly entering the stage robbed the
passengers OF oil Of value they had, and
safely returned to the village with her
plunder. She left behind her document
containing an account of this and num-
ber of other startling adventures which
she has had.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Eiaht Killed.

BATHURST, N. b., Dec. ls.-An engine and
snow-plow on the Caraquet railway, car
rying thirteen men, got off the track on the
Mcintosh Cave bridge yesterday, and went
over into the river, carrying all but one of
those on board with them. Eight were
killed. The others went into the river,
which was eight feet deep but swan
ashore. Those killed wero all pinned down
by the engine and plow.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
pesperadoes' Paradise.

NoBEErIE, TEX, Dec. 14.-From stock
men arriving here it is learned that law
lessness reigns supreme in the public land
strip. Murders are daily occurrence. Five
persons were killed last week. There is
no court in the land strip, and desparadoes
are focking thither from all quarters,
making daily raides into Texas, carrying
fl horses and cattle. People in the Texas
panhandle are clammering for Congress
to place tho strip under the law.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
New Device for Robbino Nails.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia neat device
for robbing the mails has been discovered
in this city. A sheet of stiff paper was
passed by the thieves through the opening
of the street lamp boxes with both ends
folded and gummed so thai one end ad-
hered to the box, and all letters dropped in
thereafter were caught in the other end
and held. At nighttime the paper with
its contents was withdrawn and the letters
abstracted, opened and rifled.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Cra,ed BY a siasa Scana.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-During perfor
nance of "Article Az by Clara Morris, al
the Grand Opera-house tonight, Annie
Horton, agreat-granddaughte of John G
Calhoun, who is now an employe in tn,
Post-office Department., became violently
insane during the scene in which "Cora" il
shot by Geo. Duhamel" Five or six years
ago Miss Horton fired several shots a,
George Morgan, a son Senator Morgan, oi
Alabama, and ii is thought that the scene
on the stage recalled that affair so vivid's
as to unbalance her mind.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Eiaht Million. to Be Paid Out,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. = Arrangements
are now being made at the Treasury De-
partment for the payment ON January 1
next of $S,414,670 interest on U. s. bonds
and Pacific railroad bonds. This is in nd
dition to sS4s, ,452 interest which would have
fallen due on that date, but which has been
prepaid with rebate, under the terms of
Department Circular No. 90.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Boulanqer as a Prophet.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 15.-The No,u
Vremya publishes in its Paris correspond
ence letter from General Boulanger ts
M. Sasini, member Of the Chamber Of
Deputies, declining the latter's offer to sur
render his seat in General Boulanger's
favor. The General writes that he con
siders it patriotic duty to adhere to his
military position in view of the fact that
he expects war, and concludes by declar
ing that France has greater need of Gen
erals than of Deputies.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
An Iowa Hanging.

CHARLES CITY, a., Dec. 16-Chester
Bellows, who murdered his sweetheart,
was hanged at 10:48 O'Clock this forenoon.
He had to be supported to the gallows,
and as the rope was placed around his
neck he exclaimed three times, "Plaase
DON'T" AS the sheriff placed the white
cap over his head he exclaimed again,
"Please don't, am innocent" The trap
was sprung at 1o:48 and in eight minutes
and forty y-three seconds his heart ceased
to beat. His neck was broken.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
The Live Stock Boards,

SPRINsrIELp, ILL.,, Dec. 14.-The Live
Stock Boards of the various States, in ses-
sion here, agreed upon the desirability Of
cooperation among the States to prevent
the Introduction and spread Of Texas
fever, and proposed that Congress estab.
lish Government laboratory for the de-
velopment of scientific information upon
the subject Of contagious disease.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
FOUR MAY COME IN,
But Can Not Vote for President Until tho
Election OF '02.

BUI CuH NOC NOCe 1Or FTeBtueHC CHtII tHO
Election of '02.
New York, Dec. 16.-A Washington spe-
cial to the Herald says that there is every
indication that the Territories Of Dakota,
Washington, Montana, and possibly Utah,
will be admitted into Statehood. While
Utah has adopted new constitution,
which prohibits the perpetuity of polyg-
amy within the Territory, Congress will
make the provision that in the event Of the
Territory's admission into the Union, that
clause of the constitution can not be dis
turbed without the consent of Congress.
1t matters not, however, If they are ad-
mitted at this session, they will not be
granted the right of National franchise
until 1902
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
The BoIdest Theft on Record.

CINCINNArI, Dec. 4--An unknown man
drove up with a horse and wagon in front
of Charles Menglashagen's bakery, West
Fifth street, about six o'clock this evening.
On the sidewalk was a barrel of flour
awaiting to be taken into the store. The
stranger dsmounted and quickly loaded
the barrel into his wagon and drove away.
The act was seen by passer-by, who told
Menglashagen. The latter ran out and
gave chase, but the thief was soon out Of
sight
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
lmmIarsilop Elaurs,.

OTTAWA, OST. Dec. 16-The total number
OF immigrants arriving in Canada from
January to November 30, was i8s, ,182,
compared with 300, 400 for the same period
last year. The total number of passen-
gers to the United States from Canada for
eleven months Of 1857 REACHES excel, a.
compared with 4S,bS7 for the same period
last year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24

Mrs. George Boxer Of Palatka.
Fla, heard her child scream and her
dog bark in the grove near the house.
She ran out and saw the child lying on
Its back, and coiled on its breast a rat
tlpsnake. with head erect, following
Ghs motion of the dog, which was cir
cling around it. The dog seemed
fascinated. Mrs Boxer threw club
at the snake and Knocked 1t of of the
child. and her husband, coming up.
killed the reptile. which measured
eight feet in length. After the snake
was killed tho dog continued to walk
around until he fell exhausted. He
was not bitten. neither was the child.
but both have been Ill since. IA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Chinese Procursr sen.euc.d.

BAN FRANcIsco, Dec. II. - Wong An
Hung, the Chinaman who was convicted In
the U. b. District Court yesterday on the
charge OF importing Chinese women for
immoral purposes. was sentenced to-day
to ton years. Imprisonment in the Califor-
mia State prison at San Quinton, and to
pay Q fine OF $1,000.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
LIquor Law Declared UnconstituljonaI

AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 15.-The superior
court OF Kennebec County has declared
the law making the payment of the U. B.
special tax as liquor seller prima facie
evidence that tho party paying such tax is
q saloon keeper, and therefore public
nuisance, TO be unconstitutional.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Great Graft Tor Lawyers.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Dec. 18-An old unsatis.
fed mortgage, dated 1910, has been found
which affects the title to about one-sixth OF
the real estate of this place. Tho amount
of tho mortgage was originally $4,000
The sheriff has officially notified the land
holders that he will sell the property De-
cemher 30
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
"A Matter of Family Prids-"Pl

"A Matter of Family Prids-"Pris-
oner, have you any thing to say why
the sentence Of death should not be
passed upon youP" "a few words.
your honor. am thirty years of age" "
"Wellp" ''Your older brother is q
physician This is impertinent and
irrelevant" "It may sound so, your
honor. but it means life or death to
me. ! understand you take a great
pride in tho phenomenal success of
your brotherp" ~ do, but what pos
sible bearing can that have upon your
casep" 'Simply this; Your brother,
the doctor, examined me year. ago.
and predicted that would 1.-Two at least
thirty years more. 1t would certainly
undermine his reputation MS scientist
should die before that time. "-Li,t
coin (Neb. Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Freedoms Bird Grows Hungry.

MARTINsvILLE, ND, Dec. 14.-While re-
turning home from fishing expedition
yesterday, Bone Waldon and his little boy,
who live some three miles north of this
place, were attacked by a largc-sized
bald eagle. BY the vigorous use OF club
Mr.. Walden prevented the pugnacious
bird from doing any injury to himself or
bow
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
; Two ChIoamen 10 be Nanoed.

PORTLAND, ORE, Dec l5.-Fung Lung
Dyk and Chez Lung, two Cinnamon, were
convicted to-day OF murder In the first de-
gree for killing Lee Yick in Chinese
thcater on the night of November q. The
penalty is death. The sentence win be
pronounced next week.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Governor Bodweli Dead.

HALLowELI. Me-, Dec. 15.-Governoi
Bodwell died this morning. His death was
caused by congestion of the lungs caused
from exposure and overwork. Jos. r. Bod.
well was born in Methuen, Mass, Juno IL,
1918. He was the son of o farmer, opened
quarrics in 1852 on an island in the Penobo.
scott Bay and organized the Bodwell and
later the Hollowell Granite Company. He
served twice in the Legislature, and in 1885
was elected Governor by the Republicans.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
General Lonustreet Applies for a Pension.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. A.-General Long.
street has applied for State pension un-
der the law passed by the last Legislature
providing pensions to wounded Confeder-
ate soldiers. General Longstreet was
wounded on the second day of the Wilder
ness. He is seventy years old and poor.
The number of applications under the law
is very large.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Hulliaan's Murdarers.

RAyENNA, o., Dec. 1s.-James Robinson,
the last one of the murderers Of Detective
VIM. H. Hulligan, is doomed to walk to the
gallows. At o'clock this evening the
jury, after being out twenty-six hours and
thirteen minutes, brought in o verdict or
murder In the first degree.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Penalty Of a Rruia,s Crime.

BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.-Thomas Tibbitts
was this afternoon convicted of having
committed felOnious assault upon seven.
year-old Maggie McDermott, his cousin,
and sentenced by Judge Duffy to fifteen
years and six months in the penitentiary.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24

CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-The Chicago Ansr-
chists propose to make their defense fund
perpetual; to be increased to si00, ,0O0, the
interest TO be used for the support OF the
families Of the dead and imprisoned, and
Tor defense in the Courts.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
In Favor Of OIeomaroarIne Law,

MIDDLETowN, N. Y, Dec. 14.-At the on
nual meeting Of the State Dairymen's As
sociation, to-day, Congress was memorial
ized to let the present oleomargarne law
stand.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
A IhloyIno sook. .kssD,r A,r.lon.d.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l5.-Joseph knight,
book-keeper OF the Manufacturers Ma.
tional Bank, Of this city, has been az
raigned before u. =. Commissioner Ed.
wards, charged with stealing from tho
funds Of the bank between 1000 aud s70,-
600.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Child Fatally Burned,

CINCINNATI, Dec. l4,-A four-year-old
colored child was burned to death on Wed.
nesdsy morning at the home OF its par
outs, West Fifth street, by Its clothes bs.
Ing ignited from . IRE in y small stove.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-24
Blains Visits carnot.

PARIS, Dec. 14.-Mr. James g. Blaine and
Mr.. Levi P. Morton were received by Pres
ident Carnot to-day. They were present.
ed by Minister McLane.